diff --git a/net/batman-adv/soft-interface.c b/net/batman-adv/soft-interface.c
index ad6da4c7ddb5..58ce4400d581 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/soft-interface.c
+++ b/net/batman-adv/soft-interface.c
@@ -584,6 +584,7 @@ static void interface_setup(struct net_device *dev)
 	dev->hard_start_xmit = interface_tx;
 #endif
 	dev->destructor = free_netdev;
+	dev->tx_queue_len = 0;
 
 	/**
 	 * can't call min_mtu, because the needed variables